Description
A delicious chocolate cake with a rich peanut butter swirl and chunks of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups that creates a delightful and indulgent dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix the chocolate cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs until well combined. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, combine the peanut butter, cream cheese, melted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture over the cake batter. Use a knife to swirl the peanut butter mixture into the batter.
- Sprinkle the chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups evenly over the top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean.
- Allow the cake to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, consider using dark chocolate cake mix.
- Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Reese’s, Peanut Butter, Cake, Earthquake Cake, Chocolate Cake, Dessert